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A few weeks ago, One Day Itinerary asked me to write a travel guide based on my trip to Bruges, Belgium. After much research and edits, I am happy to announce that the finished product is now published!

In my guest post, I share history about the city, tips for traveling there and pics from my recent trip. So make sure to check out my article "Top Things to do in Bruges, Belgium" published on One Day Itinerary and provide any feedback!

I considered the major cities of Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges when I was deciding what city to visit in Belgium. The main reason I considered those cities was because they are easily accessible from the airport via public transportation such as train or bus. While I did stop in Brussels briefly, I selected Bruges to spend the majority of my time. Bruges provided a quaint, small-town feel while offering all the unique niceties of Belgian life and culture.

Accommodations & TransportationMost Bruges' hotels and hostels are near the Markt, the market square in the center of the city that has shops, restaurants, and parks. Bruges is very walkable, especially if you get a hotel in the Markt. If you stay in the outskirts of the city, like I did, you can still walk easily to Markt and other city attractions. It took me about 40 minutes to walk the 2 miles to Markt. During my stay, I also used the bus system. There are bus stops all over the city and all of the buses end up at the train station which is highly convenient. The SNCB train system connects to other cities in Belgium as well as neighboring countries. If you are a student or under 26 years old, like I was, you will be able to purchase a discounted train ticket.

ActivitiesBruges has the unique feature of having a canal that runs through the whole city and because of this, it is sometimes called the Little Venice of the North. As mentioned before, Bruges is a walkable city and most of the sights can be seen within a short distance of one another. If you want to see the city’s attractions in a more guided manner, Legends of Bruges hosts free walking toursevery day.